New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-29
NrwyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY SIXTEEN PAGES

Neptune himself should stand IN the way.
"Thik Of my men, said "God only KNOWS
what has become of them. There may have been
another uprising" -
Keep your mind easy" said both Captains.
" Land YOU we will, at all hazards"
Bat as we drew to the Cape had never seen 80
heavy u there. The entire coast tor miles was
white with the loan OF the breakcrs As we drew
ne ar the Fracs the Friars they call the huge per-
pendcular peaks which form the southern extremity
OF the peninsula could the great waves strike
and compl sicily obscene them in cloud OF foai. But
We stood right in, As though to make the customary
anchorage until could crowd OF people on the
beach, and around old Captain Rltche's two-story
house. There appeared 20 he some excitement aud
considerable running to and iro but ATTEMPT was
made to launch boat Indeed, it would have been
impossible IN.
steamer. and had n bridge from box to box. There.
on the port paddle stood the two captains, almost
obscured in their great wateiproot'. When we got on
the Friaes, the ship was hove to- and they sent Ior
me. When | had climbed to their perch cast
glance around have since been n steamer which
foundered in the guilt during hurricane but the SEA
did not look threatening here among these great
rocks.
See here, young man. said wakeman, ait is
impossible to put you ashore, because, even if you
could make landing, the boat could not get Of
again and it ia as Captain Suttons commits
sion worth to reach San Francisco wi hout his boat
and crew. There is just little bit OF lee in blight.
there behind those rocks and there handing me his
glass, Is sort of coaster at anchor. There is
NOBODY on her that can see. 1T You like to take
your chances will try to.put you aboard OF her
that Is tho best we can do. It's risky, with your
treasure, too. you had better not undertake IT.
She mgn drag her anchor and ashore, or ii there
is anybody aboard and they find you have money,
they might cut your throat" $50
am take my chances" | said put me aboard"
" What would tho little woman sayP he asked,
giving me one of his quizzical looks.
He meant my wife whom he know very we'll she
having oiteu travelled with MIN.
" lt makes difference what she would say" l
replied would rather run any risk than be carried
back again to San Francisco"
When we had pulled away from the ship found
IL. koI tnIlp tba atu ontf hn
ming, even from the bridge OF the California 1t was
only occasionally when the boat was lifted upon
wave OF unusual magnitude, that we could see either
the the shore, but we had our bearings ana
pulled steadily toward the point where We knew the
little coaster lay. How long 1t took us know not,
but the sea had subsidized very much, though stu
heavy, when We sighted the schooner. She lay at
anchor, we thought, with no one aboard until just as
we neared her. fellow in striped shirt and red
ently-sprsng on deck. gesticulating violently evil
IDENTIFY TO of Seeing that We still approached
he down and reappeared With gun, which he
hourished in a very menacing manner AT this, the
crew backed water shouting that they wanted to
put n passenger aboard He shouted back. We
could not hear a word but Judging by his antcs-for
By this time he perfectly frantic-he thought
that we would stave in his cookie she'll, with the
strong iron lite boat it they attempted to put me
aboard Ii is my opinion L could have got aboard
easily enough, without doing any damage. because, OF
course. wo would have rounded to, Tended OIL, and
watched our opportunity but he would have none oil
us. lie did not look very dangerous and at one tme
evident that under the circumstances tcte-a-lote
with this Italian In his cabin would not be 30 interest
ing with Captain lie Roi on the Venus so, while
tho coxswain hesita.ed, pulled out my purse, and
dividing the money had loose among the crew, eaid
Now. my lads there 1, nothing tor it but to put me
ashore Pail In as you cam so as 10 DC SAFE 10
pull out again. and then give me the word
This they complied With pulling steadily in toward
tho breakers. until. at given signal. sprang out
Fortunately for me- lot OF Indian PeaItidSers ran
them plunged into the surf to help me, and In
moment two was safe ashore sitting on the beach,
painting, | watched the gallant boats crew in their
efforts to pull back to the ship. After lons struggle
during which they appeared to have pulled larry out
OF the inflow. they could make no further headway.
exhausted suppose, by their efforts. Seeing this,
the steamer stood boldly in. until | thought she
would surely come ashore; but there are nifty
fathoms of water at the Cape close into the beach, so
the peril more apparent than real. AZ any rate,
she picked up her boat. and turning, saluted with
parting whistle she steamed slowly out beyond tho
peaks.
reached the II nes, where found ell quiet, aud the
preparations for the new mill well under way. The
brig had landed the machinery and supplies IN good
order nj La Paz but there not being money enough
in hama paw the ireishs the Collector had sold our
hour-a hundred barrels and quantity of groceries.
10 pav duties lie knew well enough that would
shortly return but somebody wanted the supplies
more than did suppose. and that is the way they
do things Mexico. heard IL was the Governor, who
needed the provisions for his soldiers. AS he had
beriended us promptly during our troubles, 1t
would have been impolitic TO complain.
Once at the hacienda, learned the hnal particulars
of the tragedy. Scotty survived. He was taken
aboard English irgatc, which had come over
promptly to make inquiries. The ships doctor nursed
him until he quite recovered when he took service
aboard in some opacity. think he had once been
seaman The rest buried on n knoll between the
Mics and the mill. There their remains still lie.
Their name and age spelled by the unIettered muse
and beneath the inscription
Assassinated BY the Mexicans the 4,h of July, IS.
The authors. promoters, of the tragedy were con-
demned and ordered TO be shot In twenty-iour hours
after conviction but the sentence was committed Tor
A money payment and all were set ut liberty ban
ished across the gulf All shortly met with sudden
death Don RobGsto died OF OF the deadly levers
sometimes prevalent on the coast the Aicaldo In
skirmi.h with the French outside of Mazatsn the
others in the battle of Palos Prietos.-lThe Aurora